#VU88829 Arguments injection in go-getter - CVE-2024-3817

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88829

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3817

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
go-getter
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: HashiCorp

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation of arguments when executing Git to discover remote branches. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

go-getter: 1.0.0 - 1.7.3

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External links
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2024-09-hashicorp-go-getter-vulnerable-to-argument-injection-when-fetching-remote-default-git-branches/66040
https://github.com/hashicorp/go-getter/releases/tag/v1.7.4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.